Two firings at KTBS reach the national stage

2:49 PM,
Dec. 12, 2012

Former KTBS weather reporter Rhonda Lee was fired last month.

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KTBS-TV is the target of public backlash, some on a national stage, over its firing of two employees for reportedly violating the Shreveport station's social media policy.

The workers were dismissed Nov. 28 "for repeated violation of the station's written procedure," according to a statement KTBS posted on its Facebook page and general manager George Sirven sent by email to The Times. It names meteorologist Rhonda Lee and another "white male reporter who was an eight-year veteran of the station."

Crime reporter Chris Redford confirmed with The Times he is the other employee who was fired ...